Intestinal parasitic infection in wild animals of a zoological garden in Alborz, Iran

Authors : Vahid NASİRİ, Farnoosh JAMEİE

Pages : 37-42

Doi:10.30704/http-www-jivs-net.575285

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Publication Date : 2019-08-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Here we studied the intestinal parasites in animals at a zoological garden in Alborz, Iran. A total of 83 fecal samples from various captive wild animals, consisting of 21 different species were collected randomly and analyzed for the presence of the different stages of parasites by direct smear preparation and zinc sulfate flotation followed by Ziel-Neelsen staining method. The examined animals in this study consist of 7 species of carnivores insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(26 samples);, 10 species of herbivores insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(46 samples);, and 4 species of different groups of birds insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(11 samples);. Examination of fecal samples revealed that 22 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(26.50%); of animals, that belonging to 7 animal species, were infected with different intestinal parasites. Among gastrointestinal parasites positive captive wild animals 18 samples insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(21.68 %); belong to herbivores and 4 samples insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4.81 %); to Aves. Among captive wild animals the prevalence of parasites was higher in herbivores insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(21.68%); followed by Aves insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4.81);. Results indicated that out of 22 animal samples that parasites were encountered, 14 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(16.86%); were infected with helminths insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Trichuris spp., Nematodirus spp., Ascaridia galli and some unknown Nematodes eggs); and 8 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(9.63%); were infected with protozoa insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Oocysts of Eimeria sp.);. In the conclusion, it could be resulted that there is a need of control measures against the spread of infectious parasitic diseases among animals within the zoo .  
Keywords : Captive wild animals, Zoological park, intestinal parasite